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Walden on Wheels — A Man, a Debt, and an American Adventure

The Art of Manliness

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Unintentional Costs of Extreme Measures

Extreme measures taken to pay down debt and avoid new debt may lead to unintentional costs like the loss of institutional influences such as family, neighborhood, church, and stable work. Shedding these influences in pursuit of independence and self-improvement can provide a fresh perspective on society and culture, but it also comes with the risk of isolation and detachment from familiar structures.

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